The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s fracking delays and his admission that a Nov. 29 deadline won’t be met.

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I’d bet my lakefront home that Gov. Cuomo’s fracking stance has nothing to do with the economic or physical health of New York state and everything to do with his ultimate run for the Oval Office (“Andrew’s Latest Dither,” Editorial, Nov. 21).

If he makes fracking go away, the environmental activists will support him, or at least not oppose him. One problem solved for his campaign, if not for the state of New York.

John Michael Casteel

Traverse City, Mich.

Cuomo should know that fracking for gas deposits in New York’s Southern Tier would be welcomed by employment-starved Upstaters.

There is no need for further studies as to its safety; it has been proven by its success wherever it’s been tried.

Cuomo’s future aspirations are staring him in the face. The governor has the power to do the opposite of the job-killing Obama administration. Just the idea of freeing the US from the whims of the oil barons in the Middle East is enough to approve this measure.

Cuomo has to stop shaking in his boots every time some lunatic cries foul. You’re in charge, Governor. Try to act like it.C. Michaels

Morganville, NJ

Cuomo is right. People don’t want to be poisoned by fracking, and its job benefits have been overstated.

Over 1,000 businesses, hundreds of faith leaders and nearly 200 health, environmental, and civic groups support banning it in New York. Fracking can’t be done safely, and a thorough, independent health review should reach that conclusion.

Eric Weltman

Brooklyn

Even if New York approved fracking, what company would want to come here? The Albany shakedowns would start before they unloaded the equipment.

Just look at the hacks that Albany put in charge of LIPA. They must be happy the flunkies in the press went along with the National Grid blame game. I’m sure the same fate awaits any company foolish enough to move here. John Lacey